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Posted on: July 24, 2024

[ARCHIVED] 7/24/24 Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon

(PEORIA, IL)Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at approximately 2:32 a.m. Peoria Police were dispatched to the 2300 block of N. Sheridan on a report of a group of people displaying handguns.
When officers arrived, they located two male juveniles and one adult female. 
During a search of the subjects’ officers located a loaded handgun on the person of the adult female identified as 32-year-old Wenoke E. March. Officers also located a handgun on the person of the 16-year-old male, and the 15-year-old male.
March was subsequently arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Aggravated Assault. She was transported to the Peoria County Jail.
The 16-year-old male was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Aggravated Assault, and an Active Warrant.
The 15-year-old male was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Aggravated Assault.
Both juveniles were transported to the Juvenile Detention Center.
If you have any information regarding any violent crimes, please contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, tip411 (anonymously), or Crime Stoppers (anonymously) at (309) 673-9000.

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